ACC Statement Outlines Exercise Prescription Guidance Across Cardiovascular Conditions

This American College of Cardiology scientific statement reviews evidence on physical activity, exercise training, and cardiorespiratory fitness as determinants of cardiovascular outcomes, noting that inactive individuals gain the greatest absolute benefit from beginning exercise, with further benefits from higher volumes and intensity within clinical limits. It addresses individualized exercise prescriptions for conditions including coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, hypertension, obesity, adult congenital heart disease, and older age, and reviews cardiac rehabilitation models, exercise testing use, and wearable/digital tools as adjuncts. The statement states that exercise prescription remains inconsistently integrated into routine cardiovascular care and identifies clinician training, counseling integration, and research on adherence and scalable delivery as implementation priorities.

Most relevant for: Patients across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease and risk, including those with coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, hypertension, obesity, adult congenital heart disease, or older age.

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